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Rachel White's avatar

Client just sent me this-- the plot thickens: https://x.com/SkyNews/status/1755995154475807182?s=20

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Holly Brodt's avatar

It would certainly make sense. Seasonal and biological cycles may only vary by a few weeks globally.

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Holly Brodt's avatar

We have two wonderful packs in the Boundary Water Wilderness and Superior Forrest around Ely.

This is the time of year the wolves mate. so love is in the air. Happy Lupercalia indeed. PS love Gus, your wolf in dogs clothing.

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Rachel White's avatar

Holy Moses, Holly. I think you just solved the mystery of Lupercalia. Might it be global wolf mating season? And perhaps, specifically, in Ancient Rome before the earth warmed fully after the Ice Age? Hmmmm...

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Abigail Kochunas's avatar

Wolf showed up as my power animal just before I left the cults…and I did not know about this holiday!!! I’m stoked! And Rome, to my surprise, was my favorite city in Italy. Looks like I’ll be making a feast for me and Hero to celebrate :)

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Karen Cadiero-Kaplan's avatar

My good friend worked here in San Diego mountains at the California Wolf Center, actually in 1980s my professor in Psychology was one of the key experts at the center. The Center has long history of placing the wolves back in the wild. I have always been fascinated with the stories of wolves and how they are both independent and yet protective of their community. Here's the site to visit if you're interested: https://www.californiawolfcenter.org/

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Rachel White's avatar

Love this!

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Meg's avatar

Was obsessed with wolves as a kid. "Never Cry Wolf" was literally my favorite movie lol

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Rachel White's avatar

Wolves and women: an ancient collaboration;)

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Audrey's avatar

the valentine's tasting menu at Barley Swine is a positive, but swapping everything else out for Lupercalia sounds pretty good!

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Rachel White's avatar

There's always an exception that proves the rule!

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Joyce's avatar

Why else would I have a wolf in my bio 🐺

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Joyce's avatar

Big wolf fan/lover here 💙🐺

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Rachel White's avatar

Real recognizes real, Joyce!

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